James Hong is an American actor, producer, and director. He has worked in numerous productions in American media since the 1950s, portraying a variety of roles. With more than 650 film and television credits as of 2022, he is one of the most prolific actors of all time.
What is James Hong famous for?
Notable roles include Hannibal Chew in Blade Runner (1982), David Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Jeff Wong in Wayne’s World 2 (1993), and Chi-Fu in Mulan (1998). Hong is also best known for playing Daolon Wong on the television series Jackie Chan Adventures, and Mr. Ping in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Can James Hong speak Chinese?
His parents were immigrants from Hong Kong, and Hong was sent back to Hong Kong for a period of time because his father thought he was growing up too Americanized. Because of this, Hong is fluent in both English and Chinese.